2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 16.0%
Grape Varieties Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Drinking Window 35–40 years
Classification Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Region Amarone della Valpolicella
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details The producer describes natural appassimento in traditional drying lofts during the cold winter months. The 2016 product page gives a serving range of 16–18 °C.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red; ripe cherry and sweet spices on the nose; rich, intense cherry and forest fruit on the palate, with good persistence and soft tannins.
Food Pairing Red meat, game and richly flavoured dishes; mature cheeses such as Parmesan and Pecorino with jellies or dried fruit; when aged, suitable after dinner with dark chocolate.
Vintages
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.86%
Residual Sugar 1.1 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 6.15 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties 75% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 5% Molinara
Drinking Window 35–40 years
Classification Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Region Amarone della Valpolicella
Soil Loose soil on eocene marl
Orientation Ne–Sw, Following The Contours Of The Hills
Harvest Dates Harvest began at lower elevations on 10 September 2012 and about one week later in the hills at approximately 400 m.
Fermentation Vessels Large Slavonian oak barrels
Pressing Method Delicate Pressing Of The Dried Grapes While Still On Their Stalks
Oak Types Allier and Slavonian oak
Barrel Size 600
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details The Mazzano vineyard in Negrar lies at 350–415 m above sea level on terraces supported by dry-stone walls. Selected bunches were placed on bamboo racks in naturally ventilated vineyard lofts at the end of September or beginning of October; by mid-February they had lost 35–40% of their weight, while botrytis was usually very limited or practically absent. After delicate pressing, fermentation lasted about 45 days at low natural temperatures in large Slavonian oak barrels, followed by complete sugar conversion and malolactic fermentation. Maturation comprised 3 years in first-, second- and third-year-of-use 600 L Allier and Slavonian oak barrels, followed by at least 6 months in bottle. The hot, dry 2012 summer reduced grape quantity by 10% relative to expectation, while producing small, healthy berries considered suitable for appassimento.
Tasting Notes Deep, impenetrable ruby red; complex aromas of baked fruit, fruit preserved in spirit, cloves, cinnamon and coffee beans; dry and firm palate with smooth, silky tannins, integrated alcohol and refreshing acidity; long, dry finish with preserved fruit and spices.
Food Pairing Red meats, game, quail and other full-flavoured foods; strong cheeses including Parmesan and Pecorino; also suitable as an after-dinner wine.
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Via Monteleone 26, 37015 Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella (Verona), Italy
Phone
+39 045 683 25 11
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